Asking your guests, “How much sugar will you take?” isn’t just small talk anymore. It has become a careful consideration for health-conscious people, but mostly a high incidence of diabetes among people. Diabetes, more commonly Type 2 diabetes, is practically a member of every family. Almost every home has at least one person — a parent, grandparent, or even a cousin living with diabetes. And one thought that crawls into our mind every now and then is, “What if we could reverse diabetes?”
Because honestly, other members of the family are tired.
- Tired of reminding Dad to avoid sweets and to stress less.
- Tired of sneaking extra bananas and grapes out of Grandma’s fruit bowl.
- Tired of managing medicine alarms, sugar checks, and meal timings!
Diabetes doesn’t just affect the patient’s life, but it also redesigns the lifestyle of the people around them.
But here’s the twist!
What if we could actually reverse diabetes forever? Not with some miracle herb, but with real science! And no, this is not a WhatsApp forward that people share. There is breakthrough research taking place in the world, with major contributions from China.
Chinese scientists are trying to reverse this silently killing disease using stem cells. Sounds like sci-fi? It’s not. Let’s learn more about this mind-blowing research and understand diabetes effectively, of course, in a fun way!
⚡In a rush and can’t read the whole thing? Scroll to the bottom for the 6-point cheat sheet TL; DR!
What is Diabetes? How Does it Actually Happen?
Before diving into the curing part, let’s understand the basics of diabetes.
Imagine sugar is the passenger, insulin is the bus, and your body’s cells are the destination. Normally, insulin buses come and carry sugar to the right places for energy. But when you have Type 2 diabetes:
- Sometimes there aren’t enough buses (not enough insulin). Meaning your body is producing less insulin.
- Or the buses run, but no one’s allowed to get on the bus (Insulin resistance). Meaning is that insulin is present, but your body cells are not letting it enter. And without insulin, sugar can’t get in as well. Insulin is like the key that opens the doors for sugar to enter these cells and be used as energy.
In both cases, sugar just crowds the streets (your blood), causing traffic jams and long-term chaos.
Meaning Insulin helps fix and break down sugar in your body. But sometimes insulin is not produced properly, or insulin is produced, but the body is not able to use it. So the sugar in the blood is not processed as it should be, and high blood sugar levels are found.
And in Type 1 diabetes, there is no insulin in the body because the body’s immune system mistakenly destroys insulin-producing cells (beta cells) in the pancreas.
Why is it Important To Reverse Diabetes? Shocking Stats You Should Know
A recent study on the rising prevalence of Type 2 diabetes tracked two age groups for over ten years—Young adults (20-39) and 40+. The results? From the year 2006 to 2016, the prevalence of diabetes increased by 120% in the younger individuals and by 150% in the older group. Shocked? Wait.
Turns out, in India, the biggest killer isn’t TB or car accidents. It’s this silent killer lifestyle disease—Diabetes!
- According to research published in the Frontiers journal, 60 to 63% of Indians die due to diseases like diabetes, heart disease, asthma, and cancer.
- Whereas communicable diseases like TB, COVID, and injuries like road accidents account for only 20% deaths.
- According to official World Bank Data published in February 2011, people with obesity, associated with hypertension, diabetes, and cancers, will affect 52.1 million by 2030.
That is why NCDs (non-communicable diseases) like diabetes are called the quiet killers. They are reshaping our families and our lives. Which is why reversing diabetes is a breakthrough and might just change everything.
Global Fight Against Diabetes: What the World Is Doing
It’s not just us. Diabetes is now a serious global problem. That’s why the UN has a dedicated goal [Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)] to cut down early deaths from lifestyle diseases like diabetes by one-third by 2030. Well, big promise, big pressure!
China’s Stem Cell Breakthrough to Reverse Diabetes: A 25-Year-Old Diabetic Goes Off Insulin
In a groundbreaking medical achievement, a 25-year-old woman’s Type 1 diabetes was successfully cured, or say reversed, by a stem-cell therapy in China.
What is a stem cell? Think of them as universal LEGO piece that fits everywhere. They can become any cell in your body with full function. Just like this, scientists used the woman’s fat cells and produced insulin-producing cells from them. They injected these cells into her abdomen. This experiment allowed her to stay without insulin injections for over a year.
More than 143 clinical trials are going on, claiming they can reverse diabetes using stem cells, with China dominating 47 trials (33.3%). Although the study is in an exploratory phase, the future might just be diabetes free and syringe-free.
With so much research and clinical trials going on, that day is not so far where diabetes can be reversed. These studies might be a soft pat on the back, saying, “Hey, you might just be able to hit undo & reverse diabetes!”
Early Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes You Must Not Ignore
Feeling tired all the time? Peeing too much? Can’t stop drinking water? These aren’t just signs of summer; they can be something else. The early signs and symptoms you should look out for and take immediate action on are:
- Frequent Fatigue
- Itching
- Delayed Healing of Wound
- Excessive thirst
- Presence of velvety dark patches on the armpits and neck
- Unexplained weight loss
What You Can Do Today: Your Key Takeaways
According to research in the Journal of Diabetes, obesity and family history are the major contributing factors for diabetes. Other than that, if you want to stay away from such diseases or want to reverse prediabetes or manage it, then these healthy lifestyle habits will help you a lot:
- Get your blood sugar checked if you have the above symptoms. I am sure it is balanced!
- Do stress management. Too much stress is also a leading cause of lifestyle diseases like diabetes and heart problems.
- Don’t stay hungry for too long. Eat frequent meals.
- Eat balanced meals. Take complete advantage of our nature and its food. Don’t wait for the doctor to give you vitamin supplements.
- Walk 30 mins daily.
- Do not eat sweets and fruits on an empty stomach.
- Know your family history.
🧡 TL; DR (Too Lazy To Read All of it? Don’t Worry, I Got You)
Your cheat sheet about the latest research to reverse diabetes by BioBalancehub:
- Diabetes affects not just the life of a patient but it’s family as well. And type 2 diabetes is the most common culprit.
- India has got a sugar crisis, and we’re not talking about mithai. The cases of diabetes have doubled among young adults in just 10 years.
- 60% deaths in India are happening due to lifestyle diseases like diabetes and BP
- 143 stem cell trials are testing for real cures to reverse diabetes, with China leading among other countries.
- A woman was able to stay without her insulin injections for 1 year with this experimental cure to reverse diabetes. No fiction, just futuristic innovations!
- But we can’t just be waiting for the cure. Start taking preventive measures by walking 30 minutes daily. Not skipping meals, eating clean, and sleeping well!
FAQs
What is a good diabetes diet?
A balanced meal with proper portions of carbohydrate, proteins and healthy fats. Like include whole grains like brown rice, quinoa, oats, limit oily foods like fried things. Include healthy fats like seeds, nuts, olive oil, etc.
Can stress cause diabetes?
Yes. Stress and depression can cause diseases like diabetes, heart problems, migraine, etc.
What are 5 ways to prevent diabetes?
Maintaining a healthy weight, regular physical activity, eating a balanced meal on time, managing stress and regular health check ups are the 5 ways to prevent diabetes.
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